HOUSE BILL NO. 6461

October 11, 2022, Introduced by Rep. Filler and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 8717 (MCL 324.8717).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 8717. (1) The Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the department may promulgate rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, as it considers necessary or advisable to implement this part.

(2) The department shall not promulgate rules that ban or otherwise prohibit a person in this state from applying fertilizers or soil conditioners for agricultural use in accordance with this part, part 85, or the rules promulgated under this part or part 85.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Fertilizer" means that term as defined in section 8501.

(b) "Soil conditioner" means that term as defined in section 8501a.